Minnesota's gay marriage allies are at odds
Source: StarTribune
The organization that led the charge to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota is now under fire for backing legislators who oppose abortion. The political-action affiliate of Minnesotans United for All Families is being asked to yank — or reduce — support for candidates who are not 100 percent in support of abortion rights.
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It’s the first sign of a fraying alliance among a once rock-solid coalition of 700 groups that Minnesotans United cobbled together to legalize same-sex marriage this year. The shifting support could affect Minnesota’s legislative races and could have national implications. Same-sex marriage supporters have tried to convince uneasy legislators in other states that their vote on marriage will not sink their political careers.
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Minnesota NOW is asking progressive contributors to give to them rather than Minnesotans United, which expects to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend the legislators.
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Not everyone who supports abortion rights is critical of Minnesotans United and the candidates it is backing in the upcoming election. “We understood that they had a single focus, and we were very happy to help in any way we could,” said Linnea House, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota. “I support them in doing whatever they need to do to support these people who voted with them.”
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